Programmes in 2020/21 Season
BEETHOVEN 250TH
We continue our Beethoven 250th celebrations with four great programmes, all conducted by Music Director Jaap van Zweden. The season opens with Beethoven’s well beloved Pastoral Symphony and the famous Violin Concerto performed by superstar violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter. This series also includes the epic Ninth Symphony and the compelling Eighth Symphony. Following the huge success of the Ring cycle, the HK Phil and Naxos team up for Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, performed and recorded live in concert.
2 & 3 OCT 2020 (Fri & Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$980 $680 $480 $380
BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture no.2
BEETHOVEN Symphony no. 9
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus
Taipei Philharmonic Chorus
15 & 17 OCT 2020 (Thu & Sat) 7:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$980 $780 $580 $380
BEETHOVEN Fidelio
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Elisabeth Teige (Leonore)
Simon O’Neill (Florestan)
Matthias Goerne (Don Pizarro)
Jong-Min Park (Rocco)
Valentina Farcas (Marzelline)
Paul Schweinester (Jaquino)
Frederik Bergman (Don Fernando)
Guntars Vetra (prisoner)
Eduards Vacietis (prisoner)
Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus
State Choir LATVIJA
23 OCT 2020 (Fri) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$980 $680 $480 $380
BEETHOVEN Romance no. 2
BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony no. 6, Pastoral
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
Kian Soltani, cello
Lauma Skride, piano
Title Sponsor
24 OCT 2020 (Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$980 $680 $480 $380
BEETHOVEN Romance no. 1
BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony no. 8
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
JAAP!
Music Director Jaap van Zweden joins forces with acclaimed soloists including violinist Akiko Suwanai, cellist Jan Vogler, pianists Alice Sara Ott and Colleen Lee, in masterpieces by Prokofiev, Dvořák and Mozart. In December, Jaap will celebrate his 60th birthday with the HK Phil, Academy Symphony Orchestra, Joshua Bell and You!
23 DEC 2020 (Wed) 7:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$880 $680 $480 $380
WAGNER Die Meistersinger Overture
CHAN Kai-young HK Phil New Commission (HK Premiere)
BEETHOVEN Symphony no. 5
BEETHOVEN Christ on the Mount of Olives: Hallelujah
and more
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Joshua Bell, violin
Academy Symphony Orchestra
Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus
22 & 23 JAN 2021 (Fri & Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$580 $480 $380 $280
OZNO Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra (2020), op. 22 (World Premiere)
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto no. 1
BEETHOVEN Symphony no. 3, Eroica
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Linda Stuckey, piccolo
Akiko Suwanai, violin
2 & 3 APR 2021 (Fri & Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$580 $480 $380 $280
DVOŘÁK Cello Concerto
MAHLER Symphony no. 1
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Jan Vogler, cello
5 MAY 2021 (Wed) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$680 $480 $380 $280
MOZART Piano Concerto no. 21
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony no. 7, Leningrad
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Alice Sara Ott, piano
26 JUN 2021 (Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$580 $480 $380 $280
New commission of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra under The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Composers Scheme (World Premiere)
MOZART Piano Concerto no. 26, Coronation
SCHUMANN Symphony no. 3, Rhenish
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Colleen Lee, piano
MASTERWORKS
These colourful concerts showcase masterworks of Romantic music from great composers, Rodrigo, Brahms and Richard Strauss, taking you on extraordinary expeditions through Spanish landscapes, Alpine summits and human emotions.
8 & 9 JAN 2021 (Fri & Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$580 $480 $380 $280
ARRIAGA Los esclavos felices Overture
RODRIGO Concierto de Aranjuez
DEBUSSY Images: Iberia
FALLA The Three-Cornered Hat: Suite no. 2
RAVEL Boléro
Juanjo Mena, conductor
MILOŠ, guitar
10 & 11 APR 2021 (Sat) 8:00pm & (Sun) 3:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$380 $320 $260 $180
BRAHMS A German Requiem
Ralf Otto, conductor
Christina Gansch, soprano
Thomas E. Bauer, baritone
Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus
Supported by
11 & 12 JUN 2021 (Fri & Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$580 $480 $380 $280
R STRAUSS Festliches Präludium
POULENC Organ Concerto
R STRAUSS An Alpine Symphony in Images by Tobias Melle
Michael Sanderling, conductor
Christian Schmitt, organ
Tobias Melle, photography & live projection
Supported by
CLASSICS@9PM
We present two special chill-out programmes for busy urbanites at a standard price of $280 for all seats. Concerts run approximately one hour with no intermission. After the performance, you are most welcome to mingle over drinks with HK Phil musicians and guest artists at the alfresco bar next to the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, complemented by a stunning night view of the Victoria Harbour.
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15 JAN 2021 (Fri) 9:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$280 (One price for all seats)
R STRAUSS Don Juan
WEBER Clarinet Concerto no. 1
SCHUBERT Symphony no. 8, Unfinished
Christoph Koncz, conductor
Sabine Meyer, clarinet
This concert runs approximately one hour with no intermission.
Post-concert F&B vouchers available from: hkphil.org/classics9pm
16 & 17 APR 2021 (Fri & Sat) 9:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$280 (One price for all seats)
CHEN Qigang Instants d’un Opéra de Pékin
TCHAIKOVSKY Francesca da Rimini
RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto no. 3
Yu Long, conductor
Meng-Chieh Liu, piano
This concert runs approximately one hour with no intermission.
Post-concert F&B vouchers available from: hkphil.org/classics9pm
SWIRE MAESTRO SERIES
Enjoy the spectacle of the orchestra under four maestros! Yu Long, together with Maxim Vengerov, will assure you a fantastic Russian night, while Jaap van Zweden will amaze you with three concertos, one of which is Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G, played by Rudolf Buchbinder. Fabio Biondi will delight you with animated music in collaboration with Hong Kong Ballet. And Jukka-Pekka Saraste will bring the series and the season to a final climax.
18 & 19 DEC 2020 (Fri & Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$780 $580 $480 $380
GLINKA Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony no. 5
Yu Long, conductor
Maxim Vengerov, violin
29 & 30 JAN 2021 (Fri & Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$580 $480 $380 $280
WONG Chun-Wai Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra (World Premiere)
RAVEL Piano Concerto in G
BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Rudolf Buchbinder, piano
Jing Wang, violin
Richard Bamping, cello
30 APR & 1 MAY 2021 (Fri & Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$580 $480 $380 $280
PURCELL The Fairy Queen Suite
MOZART Violin Concerto no. 7
VIVALDI Violin Concerto in D, RV 222
GEMINIANI Concerto grosso no. 12, La folia
MOZART Eine kleine Nachtmusik
Fabio Biondi, conductor / violin
Hong Kong Ballet
Partner
3 JUL 2021 (Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$580 $480 $380 $280
TOMASI Trumpet Concerto
BRUCKNER Symphony no. 9
Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor
Esteban Batallán, trumpet
SWIRE DENIM SERIES
“Crossover” is at the heart of this series. Indian legendary composer and violinist Dr L Subramaniam will inspire you with music from India’s rich heritage, while jazz master Ted Lo and his friends will dazzle you with their zazzy performance. And watch while the music of Ravel and Elgar comes to life with real-time painting!
20 FEB 2021 (Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$480 $380 $280 $180
BIZET Carmen Suite no. 1
L SUBRAMANIAM Bharat Symphony (China Premiere)
L SUBRAMANIAM Shantipriya (China Premiere)
L SUBRAMANIAM Flight of the Humble Bee (China Premiere)
Benjamin Northey, conductor
Dr L Subramaniam, violin
Kavita Krishnamurti, voice
Tanmoy Bose, tabla
Guru Raghavendra, mridangam
Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus
This concert is part of the India by the Bay Festival.
23 & 24 APR 2021 (Fri & Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
$680 $580 $480 $380
Gerard Salonga, conductor
Ted Lo, piano
Janice Vidal, vocal
Eugene Pao, guitar
4 & 5 JUN 2021 (Fri & Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
$480 $380 $280 $180
RAVEL Ma mère l'Oye (Mother Goose) Suite
TCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake Suite
ELGAR Enigma Variations
Ankush Kumar Bahl, conductor
Grégoire Pont, live illustration
SILVER SCREEN
It is so easy to overlook the important part music plays in the cinematic experience, so here is the chance to immerse yourself in two stunning film productions with gripping music performed live by the HK Phil. Experience the power of music to enhance a great movie.
29 & 30 MAY 2021 (Sat) 8:00pm & (Sun) 3:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$480 $380 $280 $180
John CORIGLIANO The Red Violin
Sylvain Gasançon, conductor
Lara St John, violin
This film is classified as Category IIB.
Not suitable for young persons and children.
18 & 19 JUN 2021 (Fri & Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$480 $380 $280 $220
BBC Planet Earth II
Vanessa Scammell, conductor
Andrew Sutherland, narrator
HOLIDAYS
We celebrate festive seasons with a wide spectrum of music – sacred and secular music for Christmas, spirited dances and arias for New Year, and joy and colour for Chinese New Year. A cast of talented Chinese artists brings youthful spirit and exuberance under Maestro Yu Long.
24 DEC 2020 (Thu) 7:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$480 $380 $280 $220
TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker selections
ANDERSON A Christmas Festival
Joe HISAISHI My Neighbour Totoro
GOUNOD Ave Maria
HANDEL Messiah: Hallelujah
and more
Apollo Wong, conductor
Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus
The Hong Kong Children's Choir
30 & 31 DEC 2020 (Wed & Thu) 7:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$480 $380 $280 $220
ROSSINI William Tell Overture
VERDI Aida: Ballabile
J STRAUSS II Masked Ball: Quadrille
J STRAUSS II Arias from Die Fledermaus
J STRAUSS II Kaiser-Walzer
and more
Massimo Zanetti, conductor
Louise Kwong, soprano
Sponsored by
6 FEB 2021 (Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$380 $320 $260 $200
BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto no. 2
DUKAS The Sorcerer's Apprentice
SAINT-SAËNS The Carnival of the Animals
Yu Long, conductor
Paloma So, violin
Serena Wang, piano
Anson Wong Ying-shun, piano
MUSIC FOR KIDS / SWIRE SUNDAY FAMILY
Meet the dinosaurs and escape into the enchanted world of Happy Gabby. Visit the musical zoo in the Carnival of the Animals and meet up with some endangered species. Guided by a presenter, these fun-filled journeys through classical music are tailor-made for everyone in the family aged three and above.
28 NOV 2020 (Sat) 3:00pm
Yuen Long Theatre Auditorium
$380 $320 $260 $180
John WILLIAMS Jurassic Park: Main Theme
SAINT-SAËNS The Carnival of the Animals: Fossils
GRIEG Peer Gynt: In the Hall of the Mountain King
ROSSINI La Gazza Ladra Overture
MUSSORGSKY Night on Bald Mountain
Mariano Chiacchiarini, conductor
Dr Michael Pittman, palaeontologist
Suitable for aged 3 and above.
This concert runs approximately one hour with no intermission.
12 DEC 2020 (Sat) 3:00pm
Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
$380 $320 $260 $180
FUCIK Entry of the Gladiators
KHACHATURIAN Gayaneh: Sabre Dance
TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers
R STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks
and more
Andrew Ling, conductor
Joe Wong, presenter
Suitable for aged 3 and above.
This concert runs approximately one hour with no intermission.
7 FEB 2021 (Sun) 3:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$380 $320 $260 $200
BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto no. 2: 2nd movement
DUKAS The Sorcerer's Apprentice
SAINT-SAËNS The Carnival of the Animals
Yu Long, conductor
Paloma So, violin
Serena Wang, piano
Anson Wong Ying-shun, piano
Joe Wong, presenter
Suitable for aged 3 and above.
This concert runs approximately one hour with no intermission.
20 JUN 2021 (Sun) 3:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$480 $380 $280 $220
BBCPlanet Earth II
Vanessa Scammell, conductor
Andrew Sutherland, narrator
Suitable for aged 3 and above
CHAMBER MUSIC
Enjoy three diverse evenings of captivating chamber music with star violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter playing a Beethoven string trio and quartet, an all-Mozart programme celebrating Mozart’s birthday, and organist Christian Schmitt performing with HK Phil brass players.
20 OCT 2020 (Tue) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$580 $480 $380 $280
BEETHOVEN String Trio, op. 9, no. 3
Jörg WIDMANN String Quartet no. 6, Study on Beethoven (HK Premiere)
BEETHOVEN String Quartet no. 10, op. 74, Harp
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
Ye-Eun Choi, violin
Vladimir Babeshko, viola
Kian Soltani, cello
27 JAN 2021 (Wed) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$380 $320 $260 $180
Chamber music by Mozart
HK Phil Musicians
8 JUN 2021 (Tue) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$320 $280 $220 $180
Programme to include works by J.S. Bach, Giovanni Gabrieli and Richard Strauss.
Christian Schmitt, organ
HK Phil Brass Ensemble